Windows 11 File Explorer no longer remembers search history; how to reenable?

Anonymous
2023-03-18T16:09:33+00:00

I frequently use File Explorer to search for local files. Until recently, it would remember my past file searches, but beginning two days ago, without warning, File Explorer no longer remembers those searches; the search bar is empty. How do I reenable it?

I've confirmed that search and file history is enabled in Privacy settings. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Windows 11 Home 10.0.22621 Build 22621

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-05-15T03:06:17+00:00

    I have done All task, already 4-5 time, and i already do all possibility, but it's not setting issue, it is a bug in recently update patches of win-11 KB-25372 please solve it. and launch a new patch for resolutions. I hope you will understood.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-04-30T18:58:28+00:00

    I'm also have the search issue in Windows 11. It used to show recent searches in the search box and now shows nothing. Please fix this for all of us. It used to work - now it doesn't.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-04-25T20:25:17+00:00

    Add me to the list

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-04-24T16:15:12+00:00

    HI

    same for me I have tried everything I've searched all over the Internet nothing work

    I don't know why Microsoft help us to fix this problem

    the best solution to go back to Windows 10

    question for Microsoft team do you think you create a new 11 you help people will you create more problems for them

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-04-12T15:12:09+00:00

    I've tried everything and the problem continues. MS, please sort this out soon

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